Arizona - Nov 1st 2007 to Nov 7th 2007

We live about 1 1/2 hours away from Burro Creek. Just north of the campground at Burro Creek directly under the bridge and on both sides of the highway there is an extensive field, (hunting area), banded agate, chalcedony, Opalite, Gem Chert and jasper can be found there, then 2 miles south of the bridge there is another area that is quite large that yields apache tears. 6 1/2 miles northwest of the bridge is the area where the amethystine Chalcedony can be found and also a good variety of agates. There is also 2 or 3 other areas that are within 15 to 20 miles from the campground that we have collected the brecciated Jaspers and light blue burro creek agate from. Because the hunting spots are in every direction, I figured it may take a day or two for everyone to hit them all. Mel I think I found directions to the stuff you are wanting to collect at Burro Creek also, the amethystine Chalcedony. I also calculated a route from Burro Creek to Brenda, AZ (agate land usa) and its 87 miles, driving time is approx, 1 hour 12 minutes. We will have that area mapped out as well.

This is the info on Burro Creek Campground

Facilities
Level sites available that can accommodate large recreational vehicles and suitable sites for tent campers.
One Handicap-Accessible camp site is available with nearby accessible restroom.
Most camping & picnicking sites are equipped with a metal fire grill, trash can, picnic table, large sun-shelter ramada, & a level parking site.
Interpretive desert garden
Information and Map exhibit
Drinking Water
Restrooms with flush toilets and sinks
Trailer/RV dump station
Group camping area for tents and/or recreational vehicles
Open campfires usually permitted within fire grills

Fees
Camping $10.00/site/night
*Group camping $30.00/site/night
Group reservation/admin fee $ 5.00/reservation
Dump station fee $10.00/use (BC campers exempted)
Desert Garden brochure $ 0.25/brochure


General info
The Burro Creek Recreation Site is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran desert Canyon at an elevation of 1,960 feet. This peaceful area has long been a favorite stop of travelers on nearby Highway 93. Visitors here are invariably fascinated with the contrast between the deep blue pools and tree-lined banks of Burro Creek, and the saguaro-studded hills and cliffs of its desert setting.

Woo Hoo! Mrs. Rocklicker says OK so we're in! It will be a split trip between rockhounding and visiting my mom in Cottonwood so we'll rent a car (Jeep?). There's a good chance my wife will decide to just stay at my mom's anyway. More details to come.
Steve

Sounds like a fun trip I think it I would love to come but not to sure I could get back home that late in the year we get a good snow and I could be stuck till late spring * hmmmm* now I think about it may not be a bad idea
Steph

Wowee! Sounds really exciting Jamie! I've definitely marked my calendar and sent my buddy a note to try and get him to firm up his plans. We will drive separately anyway cause we sleep in our four bys so no big deal there. Locations sound spectacular and I'd love to check out Brenda or maybe Anderson Mine dendritic area too. Anyway, sounds like a total blast and I can't wait....mel

I want to post a list of the camping gear that we have, just in case anybody that is flying needs gear once they are here.

we have,

7 stackable chairs
1 folding metal chair
2 folding lawn chairs
2 ground seats
1 wooden slat roll-out bench
4 folding camp chairs
2 camp stools
1 wooden slat roll-out table
1 oblong foldable table
1 large hammock
1 small hammock
1 easy up instant shelter opens to 10' x 10' , cathedral ceiling and roll up sides
1 11' x 8' dining canopy
2 heavy duty sleeping bags
1 full sized sleeping bag.....sleeps two people
4 regular weight sleeping bags
1 lightweight sleeping bag
2 mummy bags
2 extra air beds
4 full sized coolers
2 large water coolers
2 large umbrellas
2 army issue airtight containers 2ft deep x 3ft wide x 3ft tall
folding recliner cot

If anyone driving or flying needs any of the items I just listed,
just let me know and I will put your name next to the items you need, that way I can have them packed onto the trailer and ready to go.

I am so far, very much planning on this trip. It's the saving up of gas money for the gas hog!
Sandy

haha you sound like me sandy im gettin bout 10 miles to the gallon --- but i dont care if i gotta eat hot dogs for a week hahaha --- im goin

i know coolit wit all the questions haha but one more and ill shut up (yea right) if they have wireless internet there ill bring my laptop so we can do what we found and pics in the evenings -----( not me someone else can use it i type wit two fingers haha)

I'm also planning on going - driving. I might have to cut out a day early, though. I'm waiting to see if we hire anyone else before asking for a week off.